A NEW BEGINNING

                 A new season is upon us bringing a new hope and loads of expectations from the lads.Its a home game against Sunderland.The effects of RVP departure are still there and we have may have yet another departure in Alex Song if latest reports are to be believed.What is most important right now is to leave the RVP news behind and move on.He was going to go anyway if not United then Juventus maybe.We have had   a good summer transfer window and the manager has bought well.We have got 3 world class players in Podolski,Giroud and Cazorla which have been impressive in the pre-season.So we have every reason to believe and stay optimistic that this is going to be our year and finally the trophy drought will come to an end after 7 long dreaded years.

                Lets have a review of our available options for the opening game.Koscielny unfortunately will  miss the season opener following a minor problem.So in the defense we have Sagna,Vermaelen, Martesacker,Gibbs,Santos,Jenkinson and Djourou and Szczesny as our no.1 and Fabianski as no.2.In the midfield we have Cazorla,Ramsey,Diaby,Song,Arteta,Coquelin and Walcott,Chamberlain, Gervinho, Podolski,Giroud,Chamakh in the frontline.

                    Our attacking would depend a lot on Wenger's decision to play Giroud.Giroud is a young and very talented but a bit inexperienced so i highly doubt if Wenger will give him a start as he will take some time to get accustomed to the rigors of the premier league.So i guess it would be a 4-3-3 attacking formation.

Szczesny

                   Sagna/Djourou              Vermaelen                   Martesacker              Gibbs/Santos

                                

                                                                          Song/Diaby

                                

                                                        Cazorla                          Arteta/Ramsey

                        Walcott                                                                                          Gervinho

                                                                             Podolski

                          And if Wenger is to take chance and start with Giroud then we may see a different formation altogether.It may be a 4-4-1-1 or  4-4-2 as well so  that we can take advantage of Giroud's heading capability.I don't know what he is going to do but this lineup looks quite good and should not have any problem getting all the 3 points.If I were in his place I wouldn't start with two strikers as Sunderland even away can defend very  well and there are many chances that they may just park the bus in front of the  goal.So we would need more midfielders to break the deadlock.

                           Coming back to transfers Alex Song looks set  to join the Catalans.RVP's departure was expected since a long time following his emergence as one of the best strikers last season.So it had been coming and the worst part is that our loss has become Man Utd's gain thus bolstering their attacking lineup.

But the news that Alex Song ants to go has come as a shock.Before this I considered him a one of the loyal players who will stay at Arsenal come what may,a true Gunner just like Jack Wilshere.He has been at the club since 2005 and was bought for around 3 million from Bastia.

                           When he was signed he was 17 year old raw talent.With all due respect to him at that time he was really awful.He was a defensive midfielder but his tackling was bad and he could not intercept.Arsene Wenger has created what he is today.He owes it to Wenger and Arsenal that is one of our biggest assets today.He can be an enforcer when needed,can tackle well,intercepts opposition moves very well and he can give beautiful ground and lofted passes as we saw last season.He had an incredible 11 assists and scored 2.He has been a very important member of our squad since the last couple of seasons.It will be a deadly blow for us if he leaves.It will be very difficult to find a player to fill his shoes that too on such a short notice.He can play as a defender as well as an attacking and defensive midfielder.I would hate to lose such  a  wonderful player to the Barcelona c**ts.I just hope he stays because his departure will again see sadness and gloom over Emirates and the morale will be low again just like the start of last season.Lets hope for the best and focus on the Sunderland game and beat the hell out of them.My predictions 3-1 to the Gunners.May this season be the new beginning of another glorious era of trophies and silverware.